S2.1 POSEIDON OF ARTEMISIUM
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum, Athens |
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| Catalogue No. | Athens 15161 |
| Title | Poseidon of Artemisium or Zeus of Artemisium |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 2.09 metres |
| Context | Found at sea near Cape Artemisium |
| Original / Copy | Greek original possibly by Kalamis |
| Style | Early Classical |
| Date | ca 460 B.C. |
| Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
The god Poseidon brandishes a trident (missing). The statue is also identified as Zeus wielding a lightning-bolt.